I wasn't expecting to get into a full discussion of various suppliers' prices for bundled and unbundled lines and broadband . The discussion started with the Plusnet price rises, and the question of Caller Display charges which are being banned.

However, yes, the Pulse8 £6 line rental applies on TTB MPF connections. Pulse8 line rental only is straight WLR3 via Pulse8 and Openreach, not involving TTB at all.

They have also been offering this at the current prices for several years. Your suggested Uno possibility has only recently become available. Note also that Uno prices (for everything) do not include Vat.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

However, yes, the Pulse8 £6 line rental applies on TTB MPF connections. Pulse8 line rental only is straight WLR3 via Pulse8 and Openreach, not involving TTB at all.

Thanks for the clarification

I have been browsing through this thread and have noticed that nobody has mentioned that Plusnet is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT. I think this has been the case for 2 years now so the prices will increase in line with BT policy.

It has been a subsidiary of BT for 11 years and the prices have always been set independently - not to say that BT does not exert some influence.

Edited by kasg (Sat 28-Apr-18 20:55:37)

You've lost me now Bob - I was referring to IDNet line only, one-month contract for £14 per month with seven add-ons such as caller display, with calls 1ppm. https://ibb.co/bGJWwx

Edited by professor973 (Sun 29-Apr-18 00:46:22)

Ah, I see what you mean. But I didn�t get to see that, as on your original link I clicked on Home user, as it was defaulting to Business. The page you link to this time is the next step within the Business prices. Ex Vat.

I didn't even notice the home & business tabs - just got a price. It didn't occur to me they default as a business provider with enquiries. Lol

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

Pulse8 is only £6 when bundled with broadband. Stand-alone like I and professor973 have is £13. Call 1p per minute, billed by the second. No call setup charges. Only 0.8p per minute off-peak.

If you are paying a biggie supplier for "Anytime�, or even E & W, think how many minutes that is. As for biggie costs outside E & W, look at the setup charge! 22p or something before you speak a word.

I totally agree the charges are stupid, I don't use landline anymore - mine was cut off Friday and now I am just with cable and mobile - Paying the £18,99 + setup fee on Plusnet was way too much for something I never used anyway

Thank you, that explains it. I had to read the email twice, and thought: "So you're putting up my bill by a penny?"

Obviously a case of gain on swings, lose on roundabouts - they're just recouping the revenue from the element they're no longer allowed to charge for.

Yes, there are some increases in call charges too, but I don't make many outgoing calls, so it won't affect me that much.

Mines 22.99 a month inclusive, which is the cheapest its been since 2014.